Ubuntu update for frr
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-31950 CVE-2024-31948 CVE-2024-34088 CVE-2024-31951 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system frr (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU90720
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31950
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ospf_te_parse_ri when parsing OSPF LSA packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Update the affected package frr to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 22.04 - 24.04
frr (Ubuntu package): before 8.4.4-1.1ubuntu6.1
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6794-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU90721
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31948
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing Prefix SID attribute in a BGP UPDATE packet. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the application, trigger memory corruption and crash the bgpd daemon.
Update the affected package frr to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 22.04 - 24.04
frr (Ubuntu package): before 8.4.4-1.1ubuntu6.1
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6794-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU90722
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-34088
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the get_edge() function in ospf_te.c. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the daemon and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package frr to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 22.04 - 24.04
frr (Ubuntu package): before 8.4.4-1.1ubuntu6.1
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6794-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU90723
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31951
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ospf_te_parse_ext_link when parsing OSPF LSA packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the daemon, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Update the affected package frr to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 22.04 - 24.04
frr (Ubuntu package): before 8.4.4-1.1ubuntu6.1
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6794-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
